Spanish / Tapas

Nai Tapas Bar

Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Traditional and modern tapas at reasonable prices, molecular gastronomy Molecular gastronomy never fully caught on in New York, […]

Gato

Why Come Here? Mediterranean Crowd Pleaser from Bobby Flay, NYC’s Best Paella Gato, Bobby Flay’s first new New York restaurant in over ten years, opened to high praise in 2014. Clearly the word has gotten out as he still appears to be packing in the crowds every night. So yeah, I was a little late […]

Da Marcella (Midtown)

Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Solid and affordable casual Italian/Spanish eats near Rockefeller Center The Bar Area (courtesy of Da Marcella) Generally […]

Txikito

Why Come Here? Authentic Basque tapas that are among the city’s best, great date spot Right Amount for 2: Around 5-6 tapas For those of us who have only seen the letters T and X together when abbreviating Texas, the first question that comes to mind when you see the […]

Barraca

Why Come Here? Attractive crowd, hot spot, solid cocktails and sangria Right Amount for 2: 4 small plates Barraca comes from the team behind trendy LES spots Macondo and Rayuela and has several things going for it. The cocktails and Sangria are phenomenal. The waitstaff is good looking, attentive and friendly […]